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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ahhhh Ahhhh (ranked 6227 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Wood (ranked 6168 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ahhhh Ahhhh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Wood!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Wood enables Ahhhh to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wood manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wood wants to stand but Ahhhh is controlling the position.
Ahhhh stands up from Wood's guard - Ahhhh perhaps looking for a knockout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ahhhh or perhaps it was just good defense by Wood, which made it look bad.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ahhhh.
Wood trying to remain calm as Ahhhh controls from the top position.
Wood tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ahhhh wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ahhhh throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood is trying to work for a sweep but Ahhhh has mounted him!
Wood is trying to escape the mount.
Ahhhh content just to control the position here.
Wood is trying to escape the mount.
Ahhhh sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ahhhh seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wood for as long as he can get away with.
Wood tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahhhh controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wood holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ahhhh tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Wood is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ahhhh controlling his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ahhhh sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Wood wants to control but Ahhhh is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Ahhhh stands up from mount. Strange move.
Wood throws a big shot that misses.
Wood getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wood tries to land a front kick but Ahhhh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ahhhh closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wood did well to prevent Ahhhh getting side control.
Ahhhh trying to control the pace.
Ahhhh continues to stall.
Ahhhh is working for a kimura here but Wood manages to reverse the position and he's now in Ahhhh's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahhhh looking to control.
Wood trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wood being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ahhhh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahhhh Ahhhh dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ahhhh fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wood avoids it really well and circles away.
Ahhhh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wood can do to turn this around?
Ahhhh closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wood quickly recovers to half guard.
Ahhhh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ahhhh not doing much here.
Wood has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ahhhh is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahhhh stands up from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahhhh throws a hook to the side of Wood's head but Wood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wood looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ahhhh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ahhhh gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ahhhh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ahhhh or perhaps it was just good defense by Wood, which made it look bad.
Ahhhh fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahhhh Ahhhh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wood tries to close the distance and clinch but Ahhhh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wood fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ahhhh on the side of the head.
Wood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahhhh moves away.
Wood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood misses with a left hand
and Ahhhh counters with an outside leg kick.
Ahhhh closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wood did well to prevent Ahhhh getting side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ahhhh prevents Wood from improving his position.
Wood keeps trying to improve his position.
Ahhhh takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wood is trying to get back to full guard.
Ahhhh escapes and gets back to his feet.
Wood defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ahhhh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Wood enables Ahhhh to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wood manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ahhhh wants to control from the top but Wood keeps moving.
Wood is looking to sweep but instead, Ahhhh has passed into half guard.
Wood has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ahhhh is working away from the top position though.
Ahhhh stalling.
Ahhhh wants to pass to mount but Wood is defending the position.
Wood is looking to control Ahhhh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wood avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahhhh gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Ahhhh misses with a takedown attempt
and Wood counters with a nice uppercut.
Wood tries to clinch but Ahhhh is having none of it.
Ahhhh wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Wood tries to clinch but Ahhhh is having none of it.
Wood rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ahhhh counters with a leg kick.
Wood fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wood misses with a wild combination.
Wood tries to clinch up but Ahhhh circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ahhhh Ahhhh will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Wood misses with a looping right.
Ahhhh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wood sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ahhhh Ahhhh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wood throws a sloppy head kick
and Ahhhh counters with a low kick, right behind Wood 's knee.
Ahhhh takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ahhhh fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wood to the ground. Ahhhh is now in Wood's guard.
Ahhhh Ahhhh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ahhhh looking to pass the guard.
Wood has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ahhhh can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahhhh slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ahhhh decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahhhh fails to land the takedown.
Wood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ahhhh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wood misses with an uppercut. Ahhhh saw that one coming.
A left and a right from Wood both land. Nice combination.
Ahhhh gets a takedown into half guard.
Wood is looking to escape.
Ahhhh content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wood wants to control but Ahhhh is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Ahhhh is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Wood avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ahhhh.
Wood is trying to stand up here but Ahhhh is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahhhh is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Marcus Wood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ahhhh connects with a high kick.
It looks like Marcus Wood has been cut.
Ahhhh shoots in for a double leg but Wood sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahhhh Ahhhh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ahhhh shoots in but no luck this time.
Wood is looking to chop away at Ahhhh's legs.
Ahhhh feints and as Wood raises his hands in defense, Ahhhh changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wood wants to stand and escape but Ahhhh is having none of it.
Wood lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahhhh is looking to stand up but Wood isn't so interested in that idea.
Wood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ahhhh is keeping the position for now.
Ahhhh looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ahhhh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcus Wood.
I think Ahhhh has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahhhh Ahhhh!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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